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Outside floor covering

denis4x4

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I have a house boat that needs some sort of floor treatment on the outside upper deck. Besides looking ugly, there are some hairline cracks that need to be filled in. And, it is not a real smooth surface like a garage floor. Looking for ideas on what I can use that will be water/weatherproof and attractive. Photo shows a rug that is now gone as it was nothing more than a water catcher. Tiled helm station is much more practical as a bar!
 

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Hi denis4x4. The boat looks great – especially the helm! I spoke to my boat guru about your cracks which will need to be filled first. (It looked like a fiberglass deck to us from the photo). He recommends a Pettit high performance marine coating for the floor (West End Marine).

As for the floor covering, there is a product that is available at The Home Depot (online and will be in the stores in a few weeks) called Multy Cobblestone Envirotile. It is found in the outside garden department. The tiles (18” x 18”) are made from 100% recycled rubber tires that were diverted from landfills. Envirotiles are impact-friendly, weather-resistant, and noise-absorbing. They will not break or crack. Best of all, they are durable and eco-friendly. Channels underneath the tile allow for drainage and protect from water buildup. Connector clips secure the tiles together. You can easily cut them to conform to the shape inside your house boat.

Please keep us posted on your project.
 
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Cruzin90

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Just thinking: Tires dry up and crack after a period of time. So, why would those tiles not crack over time?
 
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Hi Cruzin90! Great question. Envirotiles are durable; they will not break, crack, warp, peel, or crumble. They are over 1 ½ inches thick and can be trimmed with a utility knife or jigsaw.
 
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